Proverbs 5:23:3Prov.5.23.W3TAB
בְּאֵ֣ין
been
“in lack of”
- Transliteration
- be-EN
- Extended
- beh-EEN
- IPA
- /bəˈʔeːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- in lack of
Hebrew · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Bet | b with dagesh; v without dagesh | |
| Sheva | vocal sheva — a short 'e' (ə), begins a syllable | |
| Aleph | silent — a glottal stop; holds vowel points | |
| Tsere | long 'ey' as in they | |
| Yod | y as in yes; marks long ī | |
| Nun Sofit | final form of Nun — at word end |
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Word in context
- word
be-EN
- phraseyour reading level
ya-MUT be-EN mu-SAR
- clause
HU ya-MUT be-EN mu-SAR
- sentence
HU ya-MUT be-EN mu-SAR u-ve-ROV i-VAL-to yish-GE
Exegesis
The prepositional phrase bə-ʾên mū-sār {בְּאֵין מוּסָר | bə-ʾên mū-sār} functions as a causal clause marking the reason for death.
In context — Proverbs 5:23
He will die because he lacked discipline , and in the greatness of his folly he will go astray.
About this coordinate
Proverbs 5:23:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of Proverbs 5:23, so the Hebrew word בְּאֵ֣ין (been) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Prov.5.23.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (Prov.5.23.W3.S1) and character.